Drug Abuse and Suicide
作者:
SaxonSteve,
KuncelErnest,
AldrichSusan,
期刊:
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
(Taylor Available online 1978)
卷期:
Volume 5,
issue 4
页码: 485-495
ISSN:0095-2990
年代: 1978
DOI:10.3109/00952997809007023
出版商: Taylor&Francis
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
This paper examines the relationship between drug abuse and suicide. It attempts to assess the extent of suicidal thoughts or behaviors among a group of drug abusers. The research examines variables related to self-destructive or self-endangering behaviors, such as accidental overdoses, arrests for driving under the influence, and auto accidents in which the subject was the driver. These data were examined in relation to reports of suicidal thoughts and actual suicide attempts.The results indicate a suicide attempt rate at least 12 times greater then expected for the general population. The results also indicate significant correlations between suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts, suicidal thoughts and nonsuicidal overdoses, and arrests for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and non-suicidal overdoses. The implications of these results along with the role of depression are discussed.
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